Frontiers in Public Health | Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

Healthcare-associated infections after elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer in a Romanian tertiary center: incidence, microbiological profile, and the role of neoadjuvant radiotherapy as an independent risk factor

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Ioana-Madalina Fieraru
Raluca-Maria Hrisca
ION STEFAN
Adriana Hristea

Frontiers in Public Health

Review

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

Sexual Dysfunction in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology, Clinical Burden, and Integrated Management

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Sahar Muzammal
Cheng-Run Song
Jiang-Nan Peng
Yong-Hong Wang
ENQIANG CHEN

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Long COVID Syndrome Among University Students in the Post-Pandemic Era

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

SongQing Guo
MingMa Li
YuXiang Liu
Yi Zhang
YuChen Pan
XinRu Wang
HongQiao Li
Xiangjun Zhai
Xiang Hong
Bei Wang

Frontiers in Public Health

Mini Review

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION, NOT VIRAL INTENSIFICATION, LEADS TO HUMAN DENGUE OUTBREAKS IN MEXICO: A 40-YEAR INTEGRATED REMOTE SENSING AND MACHINE LEARNING ANALYSIS

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Melissa S Nolan
Huixuan Li
Christopher Lee
Sean Sweeney
Homayoun Valafar

Frontiers in Public Health

Perspective

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

Rapid response and surveillance for high-risk contacts during May 2026 Andes hantavirus outbreak: a Northern Italy experience

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Sara Laura Ferrari
Stefano Odelli
Marta Colaneri
Alice Baratelli
Simone Di Stefano
Luca Meroni
Davide Mileto
Alessandro Mancon
Angela Ancona
Sabrina Senatore

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

HPV52 Predominates in Cervical Infections and Precancerous Lesions in Chongqing, China: A Six-Year Study Linking Genotypes to Vaginal Microecology

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Xue Li
Xueqin Fan
Tingjia Chai
liyi hu
XuanLin Lu
Sai Ren

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

Risk factors of long COVID among Discharged patients with Omicron infection in Changzhi, China: a retrospective cohort study

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Jianzhou Yang
Yuan Li
Liping Yuan
Yanjie Lu
Yuxuan Xue
Tong Wang
Xingyun Xu
Yi Zhu
Zhuo'Ao Zhang
Zhen Qin

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jul 2026

Global Region-Specific Influenza Early Warning by Establishing an Epidemic Intensity Threshold System: A Modeling Study

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Zhou Guan
Jinsong Gao
Yuetong Li
Jin-Na Wang
Mingyu Luo
Qinmei Liu
Tianqi Li
Zhenyu Gong
Jimin Sun

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Jul 2026

Natural clearance time and effect of manuka honey body wash and oral probiotics on colonization of Candida auris among elderly homes residents in Hong Kong

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Edmond Siu-keung MA
Raymond Lai
Vivien Chuang Vivien Chuang
Bianca Shing
Leo Lui
Enoch Hsu
Emily Kiu

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Assessing the relationship between body mass index and influenza-like illness risk and symptom severity among military health system beneficiaries vaccinated against influenza: a pooled prospective cohort study from a randomized trial

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Mofan Gu
Stephanie A. Richard
Rhonda E. Colombo
Kat Schmidt
Anuradha Ganesan
Wesley R. Campbell
Katrin Mende
Srihari Seshadri
Adam Saperstein
David E. Hrncir

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1874186

297 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Targeted phage aerosol for environmental control of CR-Kpn in the ICU: a prospective intervention study

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Yun Huang
Yanyu Huang
Ying Jin
Yuqin Xue
Yijing Zheng
Yun Gui
Zhizhuan Hou
Heping Dong
Qin Zhang
Minhua Xu

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1868215

243 views

Review

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Hand hygiene among cleaning staff in acute care hospitals: a scoping review

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Anna-Maria Rager
Viviane Scherenberg

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1800229

288 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Bidirectional associations between chronic diseases and Long COVID: a population-based cohort and interrupted time-series analysis

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Hanna Sõnajalg
Martti Vanker
Kristi Läll
Märt Möls
Maris Alver
Lili Milani
Kai Kisand
Pärt Peterson
On behalf of the Estonian Biobank Research Team

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1834448

359 views

Review

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Governing antimicrobial resistance through One Health: a comparative analysis of public health governance in China and the United Kingdom

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Zihan Cai
Hua He
Hua Wu
Jinxin Zhao
Guanghui Zhang
Jiabao Xing

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1883787

285 views

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Jul 2026

Activating Laboratory Surveillance Response to the Threat of H5N1 Influenza in the Veterans Health Administration, 2024-2025

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Cynthia Lucero-Obusan
Joyce Chung
Gina Oda
Aarthi Chary
Connor Edson
Mark Holodniy

Frontiers in Public Health

Review

Accepted on 15 Jul 2026

Effectiveness of Pharmacist-Delivered Vaccination Recommendations: A Systematic Review of Herpes Zoster Vaccination Uptake and Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Series Completion

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Ewa Kuczwalska
Anna Maria Dworakowska
Magdalena Skarżyńska
Magdalena Bujalska-Zadrożny

Frontiers in Public Health

Perspective

Published on 15 Jul 2026

Donor dependency and pandemic readiness: insights from the 2026 Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the East African community

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

John Mugisha
Julius Niyibizi
Emmanuel Nizeyimana
Munawar Harun Koray

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1891266

315 views

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jul 2026

Shifts in Primary Care Utilization Patterns Following Digital Health Implementation: An Operational Evaluation of the 2023–2024 Hajj Mass Gatherings

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Amr Ahmed Amin
Mohammad Althubiti
Ahmed A. Hawsawi
Mohammed S. Malki
Reem M Allam
Neda M Bogari

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Accepted on 14 Jul 2026

Epidemiology, transmission, vector and factors analysis of chikungunya outbreak in 2025, Quanzhou City of China

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Shenggen Wu
Jiayuan Xie
Hongfeng Zhao
Jiangyi Liu
Ruyi Guo
Senshuang Zheng
Jiawei Lin
Jingjing Cai
Wenjing Ye
Qiuping Chen

Frontiers in Public Health

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2026

Social contact patterns and associated factors survey of Shangrao City

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Juan Liu
Wenli Li
Hongfeng Zhao
Yufang Zhao
Xiaomin Zhan
Yanhua Su
Yao Liu
Peng Xu

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1866091

253 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2026

Modelling tuberculosis transmission dynamics in Malaysia

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Mei Cheng Lim
Nur’ain Mohd Ghazali
Mohd Kamarulariffin Kamarudin
Nuur Hafizah Md Iderus
Sumarni Mohd Ghazali
Mohd Azahadi Omar
Suzana Mohd Hashim
Siti Hafsah Abdul Halim
Shazelin Alipitchay
Asmah Razali

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1843471

627 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2026

A post-marketing surveillance study of a human rabies vaccine in China (2020–2024)

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Zhijie Cui
Lianfu Wang
Zhiyuan Ran
Yuan Liu
Yawei Gan
Wuyang Zhu

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1741521

684 views

Systematic Review

Published on 14 Jul 2026

Factors associated with tuberculosis patient delay: a meta-analysis

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Yi Liu
Yuansi Huang
Chunli Fan

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1832410

183 views

Correction

Accepted on 13 Jul 2026

Persistent excess mortality in post-pandemic Japan: current evidence, methodological limitations, and future directions

in Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention

Hiroshi Kusunoki

Frontiers in Public Health

3,069 articles

articles

Healthcare-associated infections after elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer in a Romanian tertiary center: incidence, microbiological profile, and the role of neoadjuvant radiotherapy as an independent risk factor

Sexual Dysfunction in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology, Clinical Burden, and Integrated Management

Analysis of Epidemiological Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Long COVID Syndrome Among University Students in the Post-Pandemic Era

GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION, NOT VIRAL INTENSIFICATION, LEADS TO HUMAN DENGUE OUTBREAKS IN MEXICO: A 40-YEAR INTEGRATED REMOTE SENSING AND MACHINE LEARNING ANALYSIS

Rapid response and surveillance for high-risk contacts during May 2026 Andes hantavirus outbreak: a Northern Italy experience

HPV52 Predominates in Cervical Infections and Precancerous Lesions in Chongqing, China: A Six-Year Study Linking Genotypes to Vaginal Microecology

Risk factors of long COVID among Discharged patients with Omicron infection in Changzhi, China: a retrospective cohort study

Global Region-Specific Influenza Early Warning by Establishing an Epidemic Intensity Threshold System: A Modeling Study

Natural clearance time and effect of manuka honey body wash and oral probiotics on colonization of Candida auris among elderly homes residents in Hong Kong

Assessing the relationship between body mass index and influenza-like illness risk and symptom severity among military health system beneficiaries vaccinated against influenza: a pooled prospective cohort study from a randomized trial

Targeted phage aerosol for environmental control of CR-Kpn in the ICU: a prospective intervention study

Hand hygiene among cleaning staff in acute care hospitals: a scoping review

Bidirectional associations between chronic diseases and Long COVID: a population-based cohort and interrupted time-series analysis

Governing antimicrobial resistance through One Health: a comparative analysis of public health governance in China and the United Kingdom

Activating Laboratory Surveillance Response to the Threat of H5N1 Influenza in the Veterans Health Administration, 2024-2025

Effectiveness of Pharmacist-Delivered Vaccination Recommendations: A Systematic Review of Herpes Zoster Vaccination Uptake and Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Series Completion

Donor dependency and pandemic readiness: insights from the 2026 Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the East African community

Shifts in Primary Care Utilization Patterns Following Digital Health Implementation: An Operational Evaluation of the 2023–2024 Hajj Mass Gatherings

Epidemiology, transmission, vector and factors analysis of chikungunya outbreak in 2025, Quanzhou City of China

Social contact patterns and associated factors survey of Shangrao City

Modelling tuberculosis transmission dynamics in Malaysia

A post-marketing surveillance study of a human rabies vaccine in China (2020–2024)

Factors associated with tuberculosis patient delay: a meta-analysis

Persistent excess mortality in post-pandemic Japan: current evidence, methodological limitations, and future directions